Muisje

CONSTRUCTION

• This garment is worked seamlessly and circularly from the top down; at the underarms the piece is divided for the body and sleeves, which are worked independently to the hem and cuffs.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

• 25½ (26½, 28¼, 31, 32, 34¼)” [65 (67.5, 72, 78.5, 81.5, 87) cm] circumference at chest
• To fit approximate ages 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years
• Pablo is 4 years old, 3'6½"/108 cm tall and is wearing Size 3 with 4½"/13.5 cm positive ease.
• Ivy is 5 years old, 3'8¾"/113.5 cm tall and is wearing Size 3 with 6¼"/16 cm positive ease.

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.

GAUGE

• 29 stitches & 51 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Main Pattern stitch with Size A Needle, after blocking

Please note: the stitch patterns used for this garment include written as well as charted instructions.

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Peerie — 100% American Merino Wool (210 yards/192 meters per 50 grams)

• 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins MC; 1 (1^, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins C1
• Photographed in colors Admiral (MC) and Butte (C1)

The marked skein counts "^" are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.

YARDAGE

• 725 (845, 960, 1115, 1225, 1360) yards [663 (773, 878, 1020, 1120, 1244) meters] MC; 180 (210, 240, 280, 305, 340) yards [165 (192, 219, 256, 279, 311) meters] C1 of fingering weight wool yarn

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One each 16”/40 cm, 24”/60 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3.5 mm (US 4)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One each 16”/40 cm and 24”/60 cm circular needle and one set of DPNs, one sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.25 mm (US 3)

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Video — Rib Cabled Cast On
• Backward Loop Cast On
• Video — Directional M1 Increases
• 1x1 Tubular Bind Off
• Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)
• Reading Charts
• Blocking 101
• Knitwear Care